This Product Highlights Sheet is an important document. Prepared on: 11 January 2018 It highlights the key terms and risks of this investment product and complements the Prospectus 1. It is important to read the Prospectus before deciding whether to purchase units in the product. If you do not have a copy, please contact us to ask for one. You should not invest in the product if you do not understand it or are not comfortable with the accompanying risks. If you wish to purchase the product, you will need to make an application in the manner set out in the Prospectus. UNITED GLOBAL RESOURCES FUND (the Fund ) Product Type Unit Trust Launch Date 29 May 2006 Managers UOB Asset Management Ltd Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company, Singapore Branch Trustee State Street Trust (SG) Limited Dealing Frequency Every Dealing Day Capital Guaranteed No Expense Ratio for year ended 31 December 2016 PRODUCT SUITABILITY WHO IS THE PRODUCT SUITABLE FOR? The Fund is only suitable for investors who: o are seeking long term capital growth; o are looking for exposure to the resources, commodities and energy sectors; and o are comfortable with the volatility and risks of a global equity fund which invests in these sectors. The NAV of the Fund is likely to be highly volatile due to the investment policies of the Fund and/or the portfolio management techniques adopted by the Managers. KEY PRODUCT FEATURES WHAT ARE YOU INVESTING IN? You are investing in a unit trust constituted in Singapore whose investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth by investing in securities (equities or equity-related securities) issued by companies in the resources, commodities and energy sectors globally. The Fund does not aim to make regular distributions. 2.37% (incl. performance fee 2 ) 2.37% (excl. performance fee 2 ) Further Information Refer to paragraph 5.5 on page 6 of the information on product suitability. Refer to paragraph 5 on page 4 of the Prospectus for further information on features of the product. 1 The Prospectus is available from the Managers (whose operating address is at 80 Raffles Place, 3rd Storey, UOB Plaza 2, Singapore 048624) or through their authorised agents or distributors during their respective business hours, or through the Managers website at uobam.com.sg. 2 Prior to 1 October 2016: A performance fee was payable by the Fund to the Managers at the rate of 25% of the amount by which the NAV per Unit (before performance fee) exceeds the higher of: (a) the benchmark value (as defined in the trust deed of the Fund) per Unit; or (b) the high water mark (as defined in the trust deed of the Fund) per Unit, on each day, multiplied by the number of Units in issue. With effect from 1 October 2016: no performance fee will be charged. 1
Investment Strategy The Fund may invest in securities (equities and equity-related) issued by companies engaged in industries such as energy, precious metals, bulk commodities, base metals, industrial minerals and chemicals, soft commodities, pulp and forestry, and alternative energy/resources. The Fund may also invest in investment vehicles such as energy trusts, business trusts, index-linked securities and/or other collective investment schemes. The Fund employs a rigorous research process to identify companies that generate superior returns as well as companies that are undervalued. The Fund may use or invest in financial derivative instruments for the purposes of hedging existing positions in a portfolio, efficient portfolio management or a combination of both purposes. Parties Involved WHO ARE YOU INVESTING WITH? The Managers are UOB Asset Management Ltd. The Trustee is State Street Trust (SG) Limited. The Custodian is State Street Bank and Trust Company, Singapore Branch. KEY RISKS WHAT ARE THE KEY RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT? The value of the Fund and its distributions (if any) may rise or fall. These risk factors may cause you to lose some or all of your investment: Market and Credit Risks You are exposed to market risks in the global markets. o Prices of the securities that the Fund invests in may be affected by changes in economic conditions, interest rates and the market s perception of the securities, which in turn may affect the value of your investment. You are exposed to equity risks. o The Fund invests in stocks and other equity securities that historically have greater price volatility than bonds and other fixed income securities. This in turn may affect the value or volatility of the Fund. Liquidity Risks The Fund is not listed and you can redeem only on Dealing Days. o There is no secondary market for the Fund. All realisation forms should be submitted to the Managers authorised agents or distributors. You are exposed to liquidity risk in the Fund s investments. o Investments by the Fund in some Asian and/or emerging markets often involve a greater degree of risk due to the nature of such markets which do not have fully developed services such as custodian and settlement services. There may be a greater degree of volatility in such markets because of the speculative element, significant retail participation and lack of liquidity. Product-Specific Risks You are exposed to the risk of investing in the resources, commodities and energy sectors. o These sectors are historically volatile due to fluctuations in demand and supply. o Investments in a limited number of sectors may be subject to higher risk as they may be less diversified than a multi-sectorial portfolio. You are exposed to foreign exchange risk. o Where investments are denominated in foreign currencies, fluctuations of the exchange rates of such currencies against the Fund s base currency (Singapore dollar) may affect the value of Units. The Managers may hedge the foreign currency exposure and may adopt an active currency management approach. Foreign currency exposure may not be fully hedged depending on the circumstances of each case, including the outlook, hedging costs and market liquidity of the relevant currency. Refer to paragraph 5 on page 4 of the information on the investment strategy of the product. Refer to paragraphs 2 and 3 on pages 2 and 3 of the Prospectus for further information on these entities. Refer to paragraph 7 on page 9 of the information on risks of the product. 2
You are exposed to political risk. o The Fund s investments may be adversely affected by political instability as well as exchange controls, changes in taxation, foreign investment policies, restrictions on repatriation of investments and other restrictions and controls which may be imposed by the relevant authorities in the relevant countries. You are exposed to derivatives risks. o An investment in a FDI (including foreign exchange forward contracts and equity index future contracts) may require the deposit of an initial margin and additional deposit of margin on short notice if the market moves against the investment position. If the required margin is not provided in time, the investment may be liquidated at a loss. Therefore, it is essential that investments in FDIs are monitored closely. The Managers have controls for investments in FDIs and have in place systems to monitor the FDI positions of the Fund. Other risks to your investment include small and medium capitalisation companies risk, exceptional market conditions risk, actions of institutional investors, broker risk, counterparty risk and investment management risk. FEES AND CHARGES WHAT ARE THE FEES AND CHARGES OF THIS INVESTMENT? Payable directly by you You will need to pay the following fees and charges as a percentage of your gross investment amount: Subscription fee Currently 5%; maximum 5%. Realisation fee Currently 0%; maximum 2%. Switching fee Currently 1%; maximum 1%. You should check with the agent or distributor through whom you subscribe for Units whether they impose other fees and charges not disclosed in the Prospectus. Payable by the Fund from invested The Fund will pay the following fees and charges to the Managers, Trustee and other parties: Management fee Trustee fee Registrar and transfer agent fee Valuation and Accounting Fees Audit fee, custodian and transaction fees, transaction costs and other fees and charges Currently 1.5% p.a.; maximum 2% p.a.. Currently not more than 0.05% p.a.; maximum 0.1% p.a.. (Subject always to a minimum of S$5,000 p.a..) The higher of S$15,000 p.a. or 0.125% p.a., subject to a maximum of S$25,000 p.a.. 0.125% p.a.. Subject to agreement with the relevant parties. Each of the fees and charges may amount to or exceed 0.1% p.a., depending on the proportion that it bears to the Fund's NAV. Refer to paragraph 6 on page 8 of the information on fees and charges. 3
VALUATIONS AND EXITING FROM THIS INVESTMENT HOW OFTEN ARE VALUATIONS AVAILABLE? Prices of Units will generally be published 2 Business Days after the relevant Dealing Day in local or foreign publications such as The Straits Times and The Business Times, and on the Managers website at uobam.com.sg or any other website designated by the Managers. Prices may also be obtained from authorised agents and distributors of the Managers or by calling the Managers hotline from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (Singapore time). HOW CAN YOU EXIT FROM THIS INVESTMENT AND WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND COSTS IN DOING SO? You can exit the Fund on any Dealing Day by submitting a realisation form to the authorised agent or distributor of the Managers through whom you originally purchased Units. If applicable to you and you wish to exit the Fund within the cancellation period of 7 calendar days from the time of your subscription, you may do so by submitting a cancellation form and you will not incur the subscription fee and fees stated above. However, you will have to take the risk of any price changes in the NAV of the Fund since your subscription and pay any bank charges, administrative or other fee imposed by the relevant agent or distributor. The Managers may limit the total number of Units which holders of the Fund may realise and which the Managers are entitled to have cancelled on any Dealing Day to 10% of the total number of Units relating to the Fund then in issue. You will normally receive the realisation within 6 Business Days from the Dealing Day on which your realisation form is received and accepted. The realisation price of your Units is determined as follows: o If you submit the realisation form by 3 p.m. Singapore time on a Dealing Day, you will be paid a price based on the NAV of the Fund as at the Valuation Point of that Dealing Day. o If you submit the realisation form after 3 p.m. Singapore time on a Dealing Day or on a day not being a Dealing Day, you will be paid a price based on the NAV of the Fund as at the Valuation Point of the next Dealing Day. The net realisation that you will receive will be the realisation price of the Fund multiplied by the number of Units realised, less any charges. An example is as follows: 1,000 Units Your realisation request S$900.00 Gross realisation x S$0.900 Notional realisation price S$0.00 Realisation fee (0%) = S$900.00 Gross realisation = S$900.00 Net realisation CONTACT INFORMATION HOW DO YOU CONTACT US? UOB Asset Management Ltd Hotline No : 1800 22 22 228 Operating hours : 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (Singapore time) Fax No : 6532 3868 Email : uobam@uobgroup.com Refer to paragraphs 8.5, 10 and 12 on pages 13, 15 and 17 of the Prospectus for further information on valuation and exiting from the product. 4
Business Day Dealing Day FDIs or derivatives Launch Date NAV Units Valuation Point APPENDIX: GLOSSARY OF TERMS A day (other than Saturday, Sunday or a gazetted public holiday) on which commercial banks are open for business in Singapore, or any other day as the Managers and the Trustee may agree in writing. In connection with the issuance, cancellation, valuation and realisation of Units, generally every Business Day. The Managers may change the Dealing Day after consulting the Trustee, provided that the Managers give reasonable notice of such change to all holders on terms approved by the Trustee. If on any day which would otherwise be a Dealing Day, the recognised market on which investments of the Fund having in aggregate values amounting to at least 50% of the value of the assets of the Fund (as at the relevant Valuation Point) are quoted, listed or dealt in is not open for normal trading, the Managers may determine that that day shall not be a Dealing Day. Financial derivative instruments. For the purposes of this Product Highlights Sheet only, means the inception date of the Fund. Net asset value. Units of the Fund. The close of business of the last relevant market in relation to a Dealing Day on which the value of the assets of the Fund is to be determined or such other time as the Managers may determine with the prior approval of the Trustee who shall determine if a notice to notify the holders of such determination is required. 5